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1Textbook of Pediatric Oral Pathology2
3Textbook of Pediatric Oral Pathology
KMK Masthan MDS Professor and Head Department of Oral Pathology and Vice-Principal (Academics) Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Textbook of Pediatric Oral Pathology
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This book is for my wife Shameem6
7Foreword
I am indeed humbled by this experience. The attempt by Dr Masthan is commendable.
This text is indeed a comprehensive review with well-compiled chapters which are formatted in an easy-to-understand sequence. This text would soon gain both national as well as international repute because the matter is presented very lucidly and systematically.
Oral pathology is a vast subject, and I am really glad that a dedicated professional has finally contributed in a valid way. This book lends true insight into various aspects of oral pathology in a very comprehendible manner. The illustrations ably back up the author's attempt to simplify the understanding of the subject. Every area in pediatric oral pathology requires serious attention and the author has accomplished it. It is indeed an exemplary effort to include both the academic and application aspects of pediatric oral pathology.
I am extremely elated and grateful to Dr Masthan who has painstakingly made one more contribution to “Pediatric Dentistry” in a latent manner. The author's meticulous approach towards desired knowledge is tremendously beneficial to undergraduates and postgraduates who would be able to understand conclusive evidence and experience-based diagnosis in children with pathological problems.
I am sure Dr Masthan's arduous, painstaking efforts would be beneficial to each and every one of us. I have worked with suffering little children all my life. I consider this book and the author a lifesaver since some of the points he has discussed in this book, would help not just understand, but alleviate the suffering of children. On behalf of the pediatric dentistry fraternity, I take this opportunity to commend you on a valuable adjunct which I am sure many would consider a treasure of knowledge.
This is indeed a much-needed book, a valuable inclusion in the ocean of possibilities.
It is with great pride I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the author and his team for a brilliant attempt to contribute to one of the most challenging branches of dentistry.
Usha Mohan Das
President
Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
Principal, Professor and Head
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
VS Dental College and Hospital
KR Road, VV Puram
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India8
9Preface
Oral pathoses in children are often missed since obtaining detailed history and performing thorough clinical examination are more difficult in comparison with an adult. The belief of the clinician that children rarely suffer from oral pathoses further adds to lesser number of early diagnoses. Hence, I have made an attempt at compiling the oral diseases which the children frequently suffer from and which the clinician must consider in his mind while examining a child.
The book is useful for undergraduate dental students and the practising general dentists/medical practitioners. Probably, the simplicity of the book may attract pedodontists, pediatricians and oral/general pathologists for easy reference.
Since the focus of this book is the pediatric population, the oral pathoses affecting mainly adults are not included. This is not an oversight and an intentional one. I do not claim any originality since most of the text is from standard textbooks on pedodontics, pediatrics and oral pathology.
The entire faculty of department of oral pathology was involved in the spade work for bringing out this book and hence the credit goes to everyone of them. Dr Shankar Gowda Patil and Dr Shyam Sundar Behura, PG students, in particular, deserve to be commended for their hard work.
I am greatly indebted to Dr Usha Mohan Das, MDS, President, Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Principal and Head of Department of Pedodontics, VS Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka for giving Foreword for this book.
My wholehearted thanks to M/s Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, New Delhi who have published my earlier books (Guide To Oral Pathology, Jaypee Mini Atlas Series on Oral Pathology, Textbook of Forensic Odontology and Textbook of Human Oral Embryology, Anatomy, Physiology, Histology and Tooth Morphology) and for publishing this book.
Since this book is a pioneer in this discipline, I may have left out some lessons/topics. Your suggestions regarding lapses and lacunae are welcome at masthankmk@yahoo.com
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